You are an intuitive and creative person with a positive, hopeful outlook on life. Maybe you are still finding yourself, but you have great potential to blossom - there is a lot of hidden strength in you. Your playful spirit and thoughtful attention light up the lives of those around you.
The Maiden may seem like a simple archetype (and one many people don‘t want to call their own at first) but there is a lot more to her than one might think. Let‘s start with an overview of a few common traits of the Maiden Archetype:
| Deepest desire: | harmony |
| Goal: | to live a happy life, make the world a better place |
| Deepest fear: | being judged negatively by others, being abandoned |
| Signature move: | doing what is right and staying optimistic |
| Hidden talent: | heart-melting sweetness |
The Maiden Archetype is the embodiment of youth and innocence: She is still strongly connected to her inner child, good-hearted and capable to see the world with new eyes every day.
Her innocence is wonderfully endearing to those around her and behind her sometimes shy appearance, a character full of flavorful nuances is to be discovered. If you are an archetypal Maiden, your playfulness and creativity can light up a room – and you might not even be aware of it.The Maiden is highly sensitive and empathetic and strongly believes in the good in people. If she has been hurt in the past, she may develop protective mechanisms to shield her from emotional pain, but underneath it, that core belief in the good is still there.
If your feminine energy is equivalent to the Maiden Archetype, you are likely to have high levels of optimism and faith. The Maiden moves through life intuitively and has a special talent for appreciating the little wonders of everyday life which gives her a special sweetness that can absolutely melt hearts.
She is motivated to always keep harmony with those around her and, sometimes also out of fear of offending others, always tries her best to do the right thing. Helping others makes her feel good.
The Maiden Archetype is highly receptive and open to learning. Being somewhat of an unwritten page, she is great at adapting. She can be fertile soil for personal growth, especially when challenged.
Even though the Maiden is often yet to find herself, she carries more strength than she is aware of.
While her sweet character carries many personal strengths, there are also a few potential pitfalls the Maiden has to be aware of. So let‘s have a look at the shadow of the Maiden Archetype.
If you‘ve never heard of "the shadow“, it is a psychological term coined by Carl Jung and represents the dark side of the human psyche. It encompasses repressed areas of the self and is deeply connected to shame and hidden desires. Shadow integration allows you to become conscious of this part of yourself and make peace with it.
The Maiden‘s innocent outlook on the world can lead her to remain in the position of a passive bystander. She might rather spend her life daydreaming than stepping into action and taking control of her life.
This, in turn, makes her susceptible to victim mentality. She needs to learn how to take responsibility and believe in her own power to be the creator of her life instead of wallowing in negativity. Remember, no one is coming to your rescue.
If she is not quite ready to step into her fullest potential yet, she can come across as shy and insecure and is easily manipulated.
Since the Maiden Archetype is trying so hard to do things right, she also can be quite a perfectionist and have a hard time forgiving herself mistakes. Out of fear of being rejected or abandoned, the Maiden has strong tendencies to always play the role of the "good girl“ and may display people-pleasing or clingy behavior.
For this reason, it is essential for the Maiden Archetype to get to know herself better and figure out her own strengths and aspirations. Setting simple goals and achieving them can give her a lot more self-confidence and a feeling of power over her own life.
Becoming aware of the Maiden Archetype‘s shadow is the first step towards changing it. Despite immaturity being a common theme, it is well possible to evolve into a mature version of this archetype.
It can be lonely at the top. As one of the rarest personality types – and one of the most capable – Architects (INTJs) know this all too well. Rational and quick-witted, Architects pride themselves on their ability to think for themselves, not to mention their uncanny knack for seeing right through phoniness and hypocrisy. But because their minds are never at rest, Architects may struggle to find people who can keep up with their nonstop analysis of everything around them.“Thought constitutes the greatness of man. Man is a reed, the feeblest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.”
Know what you want, strive for what you want.This is especially important as I enter my final year in NTU. With graduation near the corner, I am sure many of my peers will be also be thinking what they want to do after graduation.
